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Screenshot of Shoreline Changes in Puerto Rico Geonarrative

By St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Aerial map of Puerto Rico coastline showing erosion and a retreating shoreline from 1950 to 2018.
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Screenshot from the 'Shoreline Changes in Puerto Rico' geonarrative. 

Similar to other places on the island, Punta Uvero has endured severe erosion. Another example of significant coastal erosion is illustrated next. The images show Punta Moja Casabe in the Combate area of the municipality of Cabo Rojo in 2006 and 2018. 

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